regard vs respect

regard and respect both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
regard	Yes	No	Yes	No
respect	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, regard and respect are synonyms defined as:

As nouns, regard and respect are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of regard include esteem.

As nouns, regard and respect are synonyms defined as:

As nouns, regard and respect are synonyms defined as:

regard and respect: the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

Other synonyms of regard include esteem.

As verbs, respect is a hyponym of regard; that is, respect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than regard:

regard (noun)	respect (noun)
a long fixed look	behavior intended to please your parents
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point	a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)	courteous regard for people's feelings
an attitude of admiration or esteem	(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare	an attitude of admiration or esteem
a feeling of friendship and esteem	a feeling of friendship and esteem
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)	the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

regard (verb)	respect (verb)
deem to be	regard highly; think much of
look at attentively	show respect towards
connect closely and often incriminatingly